Trump meets with Zelenskyy; talks could unlock first Zelenskyy-Putin call in five years: source
Putin and Zelenskyy haven't spoken since 2020, when the Ukrainian leader used to act subservient and pretend to be in a good mood, source says
By Emma Bussey Fox News
Published December 28, 2025 4:30pm EST
Sunday's talks between President Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy could pave the way for the first call between Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin in more than five years, a source familiar with the discussions said.
And while the Mar-a-Lago meeting was framed as a step forward in the peace effort with Trump at the helm, the source also described how securing a direct Zelenskyy-Putin phone call would be a "diplomatic victory" for the president.
"If Putin had joined in a call Sunday, this would have been the greatest achievement in the preparation of the peace talks and the first real step in the peace process," the source told Fox News Digital on condition of anonymity.
"This would be [a] diplomatic victory for President Trump."
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